England · 34 postcode districts
County Durham aluminium fire-rated screens
Our County Durham aluminium fire-rated screens service covers survey, supply and installation to the tested details, documented on handover.
E 30 – EI 60EnglandTSDLDH
Quote for County Durham
Tell us what you need. We reply with next steps and a guide price.
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens: what you get in County Durham
Aluminium fire-rated screens are glazed walls built from aluminium profiles that have been tested with fire-resistant glass and insulating inserts. They suit offices, healthcare and education buildings that want a clean, modern frame matching the rest of the glazing.
- Matching fire-rated doors within the system
- Integrity and insulating glass to the system schedule
- Fire-stopping and perimeter details
Key checks for County Durham projects
Door hardware
Hinges, locks and closers fitted to doors within the screen must be compatible with the door's evidence.
Inserts make the rating
Fire-rated aluminium profiles contain insulating and intumescent inserts that standard profiles do not. Swapping in a standard section to save cost removes the rating.
Ratings available
Aluminium systems are commonly available at 30 and 60 minutes; higher ratings are less common and may point to a steel system instead.
Choose a town in County Durham
Our County Durham coverage spans 34 postcode districts across the TS, DL, DH, SR postcode areas.
Darlington (DL3)Hartlepool (TS24)Stockton-on-Tees (TS19)Durham (DH1)Chester-le-Street (DH3)Billingham (TS23)Stanley (DH9)Consett (DH8)Newton Aycliffe (DL5)Bishop Auckland (DL14)Seaham (SR7)Peterlee (SR8)
Regulations for County Durham projects
England Which rules apply?
Building work in England is covered by the Building Regulations 2010, with fire safety guidance in Approved Document B and impact safety guidance for glazing in Approved Document K.
Once a building is in use, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires the responsible person to maintain fire safety measures, including fire-resisting glazing. The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties for multi-occupied residential buildings, including fire door checks in buildings over 11 metres.
Aluminium Fire-Rated Screens in County Durham: questions
Is aluminium suitable for fire-rated glazing?
Yes, when it is a system designed and tested for fire. Ordinary aluminium partitions and windows are not fire-rated, however thick the glass.
What ratings can aluminium screens achieve?
30 and 60-minute ratings are common, in integrity or insulation classes depending on the glass. We confirm availability for the sizes you need.
Will the frames match our other glazing?
Usually they can be matched closely in profile and colour so rated and non-rated areas look consistent.
Can you survey anywhere in County Durham?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in County Durham, including Darlington and Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, Chester-le-Street.
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Process
How a County Durham job runs
Tell us what you have
Send drawings, a fire risk assessment action or photos of the glass marks.
Survey
We visit County Durham to measure, record existing marks and check the frames and substrate.
Written proposal
We set out the system, glass, evidence and programme, with a fixed price.
Fit and record
We install, photograph seals and fixings before closing up, and hand over the schedule.